Got pulled into a SC scale house. Tandems all the way back. Total gross weight only 69,000 but truck axle at 37,680. I had intended to slide the tandems but spaced it. Load weight was only 34,000 pounds. Anyhow the officer while professional was an ### it wouldn’t allow me to just slide the tandems and be on my way. I had told him that I had planned to adjust them at the rest stop a mile up the road. He tried to get me on all kinds of other stuff as well but I passed.
since this was my first I have a few questions:
1. Will this go on my MVR or CSA or go against my company?
. The citation basically says pay then fine and it’s over.
2. Worth contesting in court? Do they lower these like traffic tickets sometimes? Etc?
The fine is only $100. If I pay it and it just goes bye bye, then I’m fine with that.
Axle only weight violation.
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Lennythedriver, May 21, 2021.
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I'm sorry, but this is kind of funny, we've all been there, pal. Put yourself in the officers shoes, I bet they hear that all the time. I doubt overweight goes on your record, it never used to, just a hassle that pads their pockets. I can see some load grossing 90K, but axle weights are the dumbest rule, bridge law my, axx. Like my mom always said, "pay the $2 dollars and move on",,fun working for nothing, hey?
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